Mórahalom received prestigious international recognition for sustainable tourism development

By: Trademagazin Date: 2025. 10. 17. 10:45

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Mórahalom has won one of the world’s most significant sustainable tourism awards, the Best Tourism Villages title – the municipality informed MTI.

The announcement quoted Mayor Zoltán Nógrádi (Fidesz-KDNP), who emphasized: “the recognition is not only for the city’s natural and cultural treasures, but also praises the dedicated work of all the people living here“.

The Best Tourism Villages qualification was established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to recognize those settlements that set an outstanding example in sustainable tourism. Only a few settlements are included in the award every year, those that both preserve their traditions and show new paths towards the future. In 2023, Tokaj represented Hungary among the best in the world and won the prestigious title. Now Mórahalom will continue this international success, giving new inspiration to other communities.

The global award for sustainable tourism is awarded based on a strict evaluation of nine aspects. The jury examined how the settlement promotes its cultural and natural values, how it protects its heritage, and how it operates sustainably from an economic, social and environmental perspective. Tourism development, cooperation between local actors, as well as conscious management and long-term strategic thinking played an important role. The assessment also covered infrastructure, accessibility, and ensuring the health, safety and protection of guests and locals.

Located in the heart of the Homokhátság, the southern Great Plain city boasts unparalleled natural values: the medicinal thermal water, the proximity of the Kiskunság National Park, the Nagyszéksós Buffalo Reserve and the protected meadows located on the characteristic saline meadows are all treasures that attract nature lovers here.

– the announcement stated.

The city’s cultural offerings include the Patkó Horse and Open-Air Theatre and the Kolo Serbian Cultural Centre, as well as numerous events. serves to nurture and present traditions.

It was emphasized that the community pays special attention to nurturing local values, whether it is folk dance, sacred memorial sites, the settlement’s architectural heritage or agricultural traditions.

The engine of the settlement’s economy is tourism. According to the local government, the Szent Erzsébet Mórahalmi Spa welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, while providing employment for a significant number of local workers.

Mórahalom strengthens the unity of the locals through its community programs, and special attention is paid to social and environmental sustainability. In addition, the small town is an integral part of international tourism networks, and tourism is an important part of the local government’s economic program, the statement says.